Enterococcus gallinarum native valve endocarditis in an immunocompetent patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 457-461, 2008.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-70823
ABSTRACT
Motile Enterococci, including Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens are rarely encountered in human clinical specimens. Enterococcus gallinarum is intrinsically resistant to low levels of vancomycin and causes bacteremia or infection among immunosuppressed or chronically ill patients, sometimes through nosocomial acquisition. We report a case of native valve endocarditis caused by Enterococcus gallinarum in an immunocompetent patient without any medical history.
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Asunto principal:
Vancomicina
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Enterococcus
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Bacteriemia
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Endocarditis
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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